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John W Ritter 1850–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1850

Birth Location: Maryland, USA

Death Date: 23 January 1926

Death Location: Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: John Ritter

Mother: Anna Ritter

Spouse(s): Josephine Schaffer

Children(s): Edna Ritter, Luther Ritter

In 1850, John W Ritter entered the world in Maryland, USA, born to John Ritter And Anna Ritter. In 1860, John W Ritter resided in 1 W. Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. John W Ritter married Josephine Schaffer, and had children including Edna Ritter, Luther Harvey Ritter. John W Ritter passed away in 1926 in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, John W Ritter entered the world in Maryland, USA, born to John Ritter And Anna Ritter.
  • In 1860, John W Ritter resided in 1 W. Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • John W Ritter married Josephine Schaffer, and had children including Edna Ritter, Luther Harvey Ritter.
  • John W Ritter passed away in 1926 in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ritter
1830–
Birth Location: Bremen
JR
Anna Ritter
1828–
Birth Location: Bremen
AR

Spouses(s)

Josephine Schaffer
1855–1918
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
JS

Children(s)

Edna Ritter
1885–1929
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
ER
Luther Ritter
1879–1964
Birth Location: Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
LR

John Ritter's Ancestors

Self
John Ritter
1850–1926
Birth Place: Maryland, USA
Parents
John Ritter
1830–
Bremen
Anna Ritter
1828–
Bremen
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ritter's Descendants

1.
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John (W) Ritter (Aug 1850–23 January 1926) m. Josephine Schaffer (Dec 1855–Abt 1918)
  1. 1. Edna Ritter 1885–1929 m. Charles (N) Bounds 1889–
    1. 1. Charles (N) Baunds 1915–1993 m. Enice Edmondson 1915–1992
      1. 1. Charles (R) Baunds 1939–2010
    2. 2. Roland (Ritter) Bounds 1928–2016
  2. 2. Luther (Harvey) Ritter 1879–1964

John Ritter's Timeline

10 Records

1850
Aug 1850
Birth of John W Ritter in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
John W Ritter resided here in 1 W. Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1 W. Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
John W Ritter resided here in Baltimore Ward 1, 243 S Broadway, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
Baltimore Ward 1, 243 S Broadway, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
John W Ritter resided here in Farming District, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Farming District, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1889
1889
Age 39
John W Ritter resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
John W Ritter resided here in Election District 1, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland, USA
Election District 1, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
John W Ritter resided here in Election District 1, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Election District 1, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
John W Ritter resided here in Election District 15, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Election District 15, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1926
23 January 1926
Age 76
Death of John W Ritter
None
1930
1930
Age 80
John W Ritter resided here in Baltimore (Districts 251-500), Baltimore, , Maryland, USA
Baltimore (Districts 251-500), Baltimore, , Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1850
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Election District 2, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: T625_654; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 11
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0495; FHL microfilm: 2340591
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 1, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: M593_571; Page: 160B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: 1 W. Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, Jackson, Ron V.; Accelerated Indexing Systems, Comp.; Maryland Census, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0495; FHL microfilm: 2340591

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Baltimore Ward 1, 243 S Broadway, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 1, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: M593_571; Page: 160B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Farming District, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Election District 1, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Election District 1, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Election District 15, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Election District 2, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: T625_654; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baltimore (Districts 251-500), Baltimore, , Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0495; FHL microfilm: 2340591

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Election District 1, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, Windsor Mill Road
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1926
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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